I was raised in a ‘medical family’. My mother is a gynecologist, my father works for a pharmaceutical company and my uncle is a dentist. When it came to making a career choice, I was torn between medicine and dentistry. My uncle offered me the opportunity to ‘shadow’ him for a time in an effort to help me to come to a decision. I found his work to be much more interesting than I had anticipated and I was drawn by the fact that there were so many aspects to the work; relief of pain, prevention, diagnosis and esthetic. I was also surprised to discover just how important dental and oral health is in maintaining general health. A winning smile is a priceless asset in any culture but especially so in my own. I was ‘won over’ and have never regretted my decision.

I attended one of the most prestigious dental colleges in my home area of Karnataka, the JMDS. I was awarded the highest score of my class in my first year and continued to perform well being in the top 3% of the class. However, in my final year second semester, I had to retake two subjects and this badly affected my overall GPA. I admit that I had become a little complacent, having excelled to that point in my studies. I had devoted more time than was wise to the various student societies that I had joined. This has taught me a lesson that I have learned well and now fully appreciate the importance of prioritizing studies before any other activities, no matter how commendable, useful or interesting.

While at dental college, I undertook voluntary work as an observer and Dental Assistant at a busy dental clinic. I took the opportunity to study the case histories that I helped to maintain and this had a very positive result when, during my posting in Oral Medicine and Radiology, I was able to diagnose an erosive Lichen Planus in a patient, later confirmed histopathologically. My professor was delighted, and so was I!

I completed a one year internship during which I performed a wide range of dental procedures. I also had the privilege of undertaking voluntary work with orphan children. I provided routine and pedodontic treatments to the children and educated them in oral hygiene. Being exposed to the plight of these children affected me deeply and I feel a responsibility to do what I can to help them financially and hope, in the future, to provide free clinics for them.

My first post-degree job was as a full time dentist in a Dental Hospital. I was very fortunate to be mentored by an inspiring, dedicated and highly skilled dentist, Dr. XXXX who taught me a great deal. In addition to much routine work, I treated many patients requiring RTC’s and gained an appreciation of the uniqueness of each case because of the complexity of root canals. I also had the opportunity to assist Dr. XXXX in some complex cases including an advanced case of oral cancer. I feel extremely fortunate to have gained such comprehensive experience in a relatively short time and this has been very advantageous to me. During this time, I was also an active volunteer with SCOPE (The Society for Cancer in Oral Cavity Prevention through Education). I participated in camps, screened people and provided education on the relationship between tobacco use and oral cancer. My involvement resulted in a special interest in oral cancer and I hope to undertake research in this area in the future.

After marriage, I moved to the US and hope to practice as a dentist here. In order to learn about the dental environment in this country, I have taken a number of steps. I obtained a CDA certification from DANB; I attended a XXXX Dental Meeting during which I participated in a number of courses, including hands-on training. I also shadowed a dentist, Dr. XXXX, I have observed her dealing with everything from routine cases to highly complex ones and have learned from her diagnostic and analysis approach to cases. I have taken digital x-rays and learned front desk and back office duties. In addition, I volunteered for a health fair conducted at Sai Baba Temple in North Atlanta. I believe that I now have a good understanding of dentistry as practiced in the US and am very well prepared to pursue studies to enable me to practice in here.

I am aware of the importance of cultural sensitivity and awareness especially in health care provision. I have happily interacted with people from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds since my arrival in the US. I enjoy introducing people to my own culture and learning from others about theirs.

I know that the program will attract many well qualified applicants. However I genuinely feel that I am an excellent candidate. I have five years wide ranging experience that I can share with my class; my academic honors will provide assurance that I am an intelligent and diligent student; my extensive volunteer activity will demonstrate that whilst I want to ‘make a living’, I am also determined to ‘make a difference’ in the world; I also offer the most important thing that any prospective student can bring to the program which is a genuine and heartfelt passion for dentistry and oral health.

Anonymous Samples of My Work on Behalf of Dentists from Around the World

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